The Intentional Family

Rachel & Mike Schmitz
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  • KIDS & FAMILY
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The Intentional Family is a podcast about purposefully building a great home life, one day at a time.

  1. 2D AGO

    154: Sanity-Saving Routines

    Rachel shares the simple, sanity-saving routines that help her family trade daily chaos for calm — because peace doesn’t just happen, it’s built (usually the night before). Atomic Habits by James Clear Skylight Family Calendar Classical Conversations

    30 min

  2. FEB 3

    153: Everyday Courag

    Rachel invites listeners to slow down and live courageously today. Everyday Courage by John Bevere Webster’s Dictionary 1828 William Wilberforce

    19 min

  3. JAN 21

    152: Wearing Many Hats

    Rachel shares her perspective on intentional hat wearing to help avoid being unfocused, frantic, and stuck. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Classical Conversations Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

    21 min

  4. JAN 7

    151: Words of the Year for 2026

    Rachel & Mike share the inspiration behind their 2026 words for the year. Intentional Family #150: Christmas Book Flood Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Red Rising by Pierce Brown Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Personal Retreat Planner Mike’s Personal Retreat Video NeuYear Focused Calendar Classical Conversations Mike’s website

    35 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    150: Christmas Book Flood

    Rachel shares how Icelanders turned giving and reading books at Christmas into a cozy national pastime, and how families today can continue the Christmas book flood tradition. Bookworm Read-Aloud Revival Jolabokaflod Close Reads podcast Ready Player One by Ernest Cline A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens The Lightning Thief by Percy Jackson The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson An Elephant & Piggie Biggie by Mo Willems Mike’s Personal Retreat Planner

    21 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    149: Abide

    Rachel shares a simple yet profound message about staying connected and abiding in the vine. The True Vine by Andrew Murray Operation Christmas Child

    22 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    148: Building a Strong Support System

    Rachel discusses the importance of identifying personal weaknesses and building a strong support system to compensate through delegation. Classical Conversations

    29 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    147: Life Lessons from Extracurriculars

    Rachel explores how intentional activities outside the classroom can help build character, leadership, creativity, and resilience.

    25 min
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About

The Intentional Family is a podcast about purposefully building a great home life, one day at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    Rachel & Mike Schmitz
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    154
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Intentional Family

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